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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.55, 18,562.23 and 3,608.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.55, 18,562.23 and 3,608.73 is: 5,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.55 : 18,562.23 = 3,608.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.55/18,562.23 = 3,608.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.55x = 18,562.23 × 3,608.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.55x = 66,986,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,986,076.27/12,374.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.21

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